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I thought I would have some Friday Fun -- so I tried to use FoCal to calibrate my new TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II. I set up my target perfectly, covered my eyepiece, and set it on a rock solid tripod. As it's a 5DIII, I had to set it up manually and I have adjust the AFMA values myself.

Something's not working, though. It won't AF at all, and I worry the USM motor might be fried. I guess I'll have to move on to calibrating my Zeiss lenses, but can someone help?

I thought I would have some Friday Fun -- so I tried to use FoCal to calibrate my new TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II. I set up my target perfectly, covered my eyepiece, and set it on a rock solid tripod. As it's a 5DIII, I had to set it up manually and I have adjust the AFMA values myself.

Something's not working, though. It won't AF at all, and I worry the USM motor might be fried. I guess I'll have to move on to calibrating my Zeiss lenses, but can someone help?

I might sound like an ass but, why do you need to AFMA a TS-E lens? Isn't this a manual focusing lens?

I might sound like an ass but, why do you need to AFMA a TS-E lens? Isn't this a manual focusing lens?

I am sure it has a motor to focus with inside of it. It may be stuck on this one. I would suggest turning the focus ring back and forth quickly and applying some WD 40 to see if it will shake the motor loose.

I might sound like an ass but, why do you need to AFMA a TS-E lens? Isn't this a manual focusing lens?

I am sure it has a motor to focus with inside of it. It may be stuck on this one. I would suggest turning the focus ring back and forth quickly and applying some WD 40 to see if it will shake the motor loose.

I might sound like an ass but, why do you need to AFMA a TS-E lens? Isn't this a manual focusing lens?

I am sure it has a motor to focus with inside of it. It may be stuck on this one. I would suggest turning the focus ring back and forth quickly and applying some WD 40 to see if it will shake the motor loose.

I'm kind of afraid to use WD-40 - maybe I'll try some graphite dust.

Excellent idea, the graphite will work its way in better.

From what I read on other threads you might try putting the lens on a crop body and see if it will focus. I am not sure what the advantage is but I do know it is 1.6 times better at it.

I might sound like an ass but, why do you need to AFMA a TS-E lens? Isn't this a manual focusing lens?

I am sure it has a motor to focus with inside of it. It may be stuck on this one. I would suggest turning the focus ring back and forth quickly and applying some WD 40 to see if it will shake the motor loose.

What focus motor ... The Canon website says that the drive system is manual.

The digital picture review website says this in its review-

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All Canon TS-E lenses use good old fashion manual focus only. Manual focus at a wide aperture setting is easy to miss with the standard focusing screens shipping on Canon's current DSLRs. Alternative focusing screens (including at least one with parallel lines) are available to make this task easier. Canon's Angle Finder C would also help. Live View helps tremendously with this task. If the tilt and shift settings are both at their zero settings, the viewfinder focus indicator will illuminate (and the focus-achieved beep will sound if turned on) when manual focus is properly achieved. Shifting does not affect focus.

You're not operating the autofocus properly. Perform the following steps, in order:

1) Go to the nearest office supply store2) Buy a medium point black Sharpie and a sheet of "Hello, My Name Is" stickers3) Return home4) On one of the stickers, use the Sharpie to write the word "AUTO"5) Peel off the backing and place the sticker on your torso6) Grasp the manual focus ring of the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and rotate it7) You now have AUTO focus

You're not operating the autofocus properly. Perform the following steps, in order:

1) Go to the nearest office supply store2) Buy a medium point black Sharpie and a sheet of "Hello, My Name Is" stickers3) Return home4) On one of the stickers, use the Sharpie to write the word "AUTO"5) Peel off the backing and place the sticker on your torso6) Grasp the manual focus ring of the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and rotate it7) You now have AUTO focus

Happy Friday!

Being on the opposite side of the globe, my Friday is almost over ... have a great weekend.

You're not operating the autofocus properly. Perform the following steps, in order:

1) Go to the nearest office supply store2) Buy a medium point black Sharpie and a sheet of "Hello, My Name Is" stickers3) Return home4) On one of the stickers, use the Sharpie to write the word "AUTO"5) Peel off the backing and place the sticker on your torso6) Grasp the manual focus ring of the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II and rotate it7) You now have AUTO focus